Owl Books for Storytime
Check out these owl books for storytime! They’re a hoot!
Library Books for Storytime
This blog post may be a little meta - but WHY NOT do a storytime about libraries? It’s a no-brainer theme if you are an outreach librarian at an event sharing the valuable services your library offers, or if you are in-house kicking off a new season of storytime with a new group of kiddos.
Apple Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of great apple books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
Birthday Books for Storytime
Birthdays are always a fun mini-unit for All About Me! And a good Birthday book is always great to have on deck when it’s a child’s special day. These are not only incredibly cute books, but they spark great discussion and have loads of opportunities for extension activities!
Pet Books for Storytime
These books are purrrfect for pet-themed storytime!
Family Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of my current favorite family books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
School Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of my current favorite school books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
Sitting Movement Songs
Recently I taught a webinar about Interactive Storytimes in School Settings, and one of the things we talked about was the need for movement songs in which the children can stay seated. This is crucial for teachers and librarians in settings with many students packed closely together in a tight space.
Favorite Prop Songs Part II (Group Props)
While props are always a hit with children, sometimes librarians and teachers get a little overwhelmed when it comes to figuring out how exactly to use them (especially if they have large groups).
Favorite Prop Songs Part I (Individual Props)
My #1 tip for increasing engagement in storytime is to use PROP SONGS. A prop is an object that a child can manipulate. There are props for dramatic play, and props for music & movement.
About Me
Hey there! I’m Alyssa Jewell, a musician, Children’s Librarian, and mom who loves storytime! This website features storytime resources for early childhood educators and children’s librarians, including songs, videos, tutorials, themed book lists, and more.
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